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To assess mental health disparities, including diagnosed and subthreshold mental disorders, across gender- and sexuality-diverse populations.

August 15, 2026Australian & New Zealand Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Exploring mental health disparities across gender and sexuality diversity in Australia

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BHBernice HuaMonash University ETEng J. TanMonash University PLPhuong H. LeMonash University

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Cross-sectional study finds heightened psychological distress and mental disorders among gender- and sexuality-diverse individuals, highlighting substantial population-level health disparities.

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To assess mental health disparities, including diagnosed and subthreshold mental disorders, across gender- and sexuality-diverse populations.
Analyzed cross-sectional data from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020–2022 in Australia.
Categorized exposures by self-reported gender identity and sexual orientation, evaluating outcomes via the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, WHODAS 2.0 scores, and mental disorder diagnoses.
Estimated weighted prevalence and computed sociodemographically adjusted relative risk ratios using multinomial logistic regression and generalized linear models.
Cisgender non-heterosexual individuals had an increased relative risk of moderate distress (RRR = 1.904, 95% CI: 1.455–2.490) and high/very high distress (RRR = 3.568, 95% CI: 2.716–4.686), with lower subthreshold disorder risk (RRR = 0.538, 95% CI: 0.361–0.801) relative to cisgender heterosexual peers.
Transgender participants exhibited higher relative risk of high/very high psychological distress (RRR = 1.823, 95% CI: 1.201–2.766).
Both cisgender non-heterosexual and transgender groups demonstrated higher disability scores and an elevated relative risk of any diagnosed mental disorder.

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Hua et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019db75c2e31742c8616b https://doi.org/10.1177/00048674261476859

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Cross-sectional study finds heightened psychological distress and mental disorders among gender- and sexuality-diverse individuals, highlighting substantial population-level health disparities.

Exploring mental health disparities across gender and sexuality diversity in Australia

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Exploring mental health disparities across gender and sexuality diversity in Australia

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